Shadowing Practice: Patrick Gets SpongeBob in BIG Trouble at School🤭 | Full Scene | SpongeBob - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The best part of being early is you get to sit close to the teacher.
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Think you can handle the second chair?
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I'm learning!
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This is gonna be great!
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Hello, class.
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My name is Mrs. Puff.
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And the only reason I say that is because I see we have a new student.
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Young man, why don't you stand up and introduce yourself?
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who's the fat kid talking to you Patrick she's the teacher
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come on now tell the class your name don't
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be nervous we just want to know your name G -g
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-g -g -g -g -g -g -g -g -g -g -g laughing i guess it's just in the timing oh
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today's first lesson will be on turning 24.
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hey patrick what i thought of something funnier than 24.
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Let me hear it.
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25. That's enough.
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Young man, this is your first day, so I'll let you off with a warning.
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As for you, SpongeBob, I expect more from a good noodle.
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Pay attention.
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Yes, Mrs. Puff.
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Now then, turning.
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What every driver should know.
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When you are turning, it is important to signal at least four feet from the turd...
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Big fat meanie.
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Patrick, you can't do that.
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She's the teacher.
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What about the teacher?
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As if I really look like this.
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SpongeBob, I believe you know the punishment for two classroom disruptions.
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No. I'm sorry SpongeBob, but if one wishes to be a good noodle, one must behave like a good noodle.
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I'm a good noodle!
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I'm a good noodle!
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You'll get this star back when you earn it.
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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Mrs. Puff, is it nap time?
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SpongeBob, I've had enough of your nonsense.
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Now collect your things and move to the available desk in the back of the room. But me? But why?
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Because the big fat meanie said so.
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Now go!
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Thanks a lot, Patrick.
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Sure thing, buddy.
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Well, I guess I could be a good noodle from back here.
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Now, as I was saying, when turning left...
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It's so hard to hear.
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What kind of student sits back here, anyway?
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School is for chumps.
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Where am I?
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Psst, SpongeBob.
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Just ignore him, SpongeBob.
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Psst, SpongeBob.
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Over here.
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Whatever you do, don't look at him.
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Psst, SpongeBob!
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Psst, SpongeBob!
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SpongeBob!
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SpongeBob!
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SpongeBob, pssst.
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Over here.
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I'm trying to tell you something.
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Something important.
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What?
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Hi.
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Perhaps this would be a good time for recess.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 83 sentences and 506 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:27. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 62% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
earn verb/ɝn/To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
ignore verb/ɪɡˈnɔː/To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
desk noun/dɛsk/A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
buddy/ˈbʌdi/A person far removed from the conversation.
collect verb/ˈkɑlɪkt/To gather together; amass.
introduce verb/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
punishment noun/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or…
nonsense noun/ˈnɒn.səns/Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
classroom noun/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
behave verb/bɪˈheɪv/To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform.
disruption noun/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
recess noun/ˈɹiˌsɛs/A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
noodle noun/ˈnu.dəl/A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and…
psst/psː(t)/Used to call animals.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
sit back verbTo recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.
stand up verbTo rise from a lying or sitting position.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/, disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like earn, ignore, lesson.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm learning · are turning · I'm trying
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill be · I'll let · You'll get

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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